Populus nigra 'Vereecken' - STD 16-18 CM CONT

Description
The Black poplar 'Vereecken' (Populus nigra) is a large, upright, oval tree that produces red flowers arranged in catkins. They appear at the beginning of April. These produce green fruits from May. The Black poplar 'Vereecken' also has triangular, medium green leaves. Its bark is dark grey, deeply fissured and longitudinally furrowed. In a sunny to semi-shady location with calcareous, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 25 metres.

Bulletpoints
* amber-yellow shoots * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow autumn colouring * wind-resistant, thermophilic, tolerant of flooding, cannot be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Black poplar 'Vereecken' are medium green, triangular, alternate. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size. Black poplar 'Vereecken' turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Dark grey, deeply fissured, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe to western Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Black poplar 'Vereecken' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, oval.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound sealant to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The red flowers of Black poplar 'Vereecken' appear in catkins in early April.

Use
Solitary, park, bee pasture, landscape, avenue

Shoots
The shoots of Populus nigra 'Vereecken' are amber yellow.

Root
Populus nigra 'Vereecken' is a shallow-rooting or deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, runner-forming roots.